Posts Tagged ‘artisan’
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New poll shows fine line GOP candidates walk on climate change, evolution
While nearly 7-in-10 (69%) Americans believe there is solid evidence that the average temperature on earth has been getting warmer over the past few decades, and nearly 6-in-10 (57%) Americans believe humans and other living th...
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Faith leaders arrested in the Capitol in fight against budget cuts
Eleven leaders of different faith groups were arrested recently in the Capitol Rotunda, where they staged a prayer sit-in protesting congressional budget cuts. The 11 leaders of Jewish and Christian faiths joined hands and knel...
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Christian leaders ask Obama to protect programs for the poor
A group of Christian leaders met recently with President Barack Obama and White House staff to appeal for protection for the poor and hungry, even as the government continues with its ongoing debate over the budget. The Christi...
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Family Christian Stores announces new fair trade products
Family Christian Stores has announced that they are now offering fair trade products from partners representing more than 20 countries. When you purchase a “Greater Goods” item from Family Christian, you’ll be helping to break ...
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New bill signed in Texas requires sonogram before abortion
Gov. Rick Perry of Texas led recently a ceremonial signing of a bill that will require women to have a sonogram before having an abortion. In a room filled with supporters of the bill, Perry said that women will now have access...
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Egypt is included in U.S. commission’s top 14-nation list of worst religion violators
For the first time, a government agency in the U.S. has added Egypt to its list of top 14 worst violators of religious freedom in the world. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom placed Egypt on its to...
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Christian leaders support Obama’s call for immigration reform
Christian leaders expressed support recently for President Barack Obama’s call for immigration reform. Recently, Hispanic and African-American pastors coalesced including the National Baptist Convention, USA; Esperanza for Amer...
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Barna Survey: Majority of ‘Unchurched’ Conservative, White, Female Baby Boomers
A recent study by the Barna Group indicated that the majority of the unchurched in America are conservative, white, female Baby Boomers. The same study indicated that nearly two-thirds of the unchurched, or some 65 million adul...
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President Obama’s recent nomination of Goodwin Liu Worries Defense of Marriage Advocates
President Barack Obama’s recent nomination of Goodwin Liu has raised concerns among advocates of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as “a legal union between one man and one woman for purposes of ...
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Supreme Court: First Amendment allows for corporate campaigning near elections
The Supreme Court's January 2010 ruling could open the floodgates for special interest groups, yet guarantee both general and religious free speech in election years.
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